Sounds of the Fourties

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I’ll String Along With You
recording of:
I’ll String Along With You
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1934)
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1934)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd.
Doris Day3:12
2Deep in the Heart of Texas
recording of:
Deep in the Heart of Texas
lyricist and composer:
June Hershey (in 1941) and Don Swander (in 1941)
The Merry Macs3:13
3Paper Doll
vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1942-02-18), Harry Mills (on 1942-02-18), Herbert Mills (on 1942-02-18) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1942-02-18)
recording of:
Paper Doll (on 1942-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny S. Black (in 1915)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co.
The Mills Brothers2:37
4We Three
Vera Lynn2:40
5I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Kitty Kallen3:15
6As Time Goes By
Adelaide Hall2:52
7People Will Say We Are in Love
recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Richard Rodgers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Frank Sinatra3:22
8How Lucky You Are
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1947-08-04)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1947-08-04)
recording of:
How Lucky You Are (on 1947-08-04)
writer:
Eddie Cassen and Desmond O’Connor
The Andrews Sisters2:45
9The Trolley Song
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1944-04-21)
orchestra:
The Georgie Stoll Orchestra (on 1944-04-21)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1944-04-21)
recording of:
The Trolley Song (“‘Clang, Clang, Clang,’ Went the Trolley…”) (on 1944-04-21)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Judy Garland2:52
10The White Cliffs of Dover
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
lyricist:
Nat Burton
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra2:54
11Jingle Jangle
recording of:
Jingle Jangle Jingle (on 1942-06-10)
writer:
Joseph J. Lilley
composer:
Frank Loesser
Gene Autry2:40
12Don’t Fence Me In
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-07-25)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-07-25) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-07-25)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1944-07-25)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-07-25)
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In (on 1944-07-25)
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (in 1934) and Cole Porter (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc.
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:08
13Anniversary Song
Al Jolson3:07
14I’m Nobody’s Baby
recording of:
I’m Nobody’s Baby
writer and composer:
Milton Ager, Benny Davis and Lester Santly
Flanagan & Allen2:39
15Pennsylvania 6-5000
recording of:
Pennsylvania 6‒5000 (PEnnsylvania 6‒5000)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:16
16The Wedding Samba
recording of:
The Wedding Samba
writer:
Abraham Ellstein, Joseph Liebowitz and Alan Small
Edmundo Ros2:53
17You Can’t Be True
Dick Haymes2:59
18There I’ve Said It Again
vocals:
Vaughn Monroe (on 1944-12-21) and The Norton Sisters (on 1944-12-21)
recording of:
There I’ve Said it Again (on 1944-12-21)
writer:
Redd Evans and David Mann
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and Music Sales Corporation
Vaughn Monroe3:05
19Bless You
The Ink Spots2:51
20Mad About the Boy
cover recording of:
Mad About the Boy
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Words and Music
Lena Horne2:58
21Amapola
recording of:
Amapola (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Albert Gamse
composer:
Joseph M. Lacalle
translated version of:
Amapola (original Spanish lyrics)
part of:
Once Upon a Time in America
Jimmy Dorsey3:25
22When the Lights Go on Again
recording of:
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin (in 1942), Sol Marcus (in 1942) and Eddie Seiler (in 1942)
Les Brown3:01
23Lili Marlene
recording of:
Lili Marlene (English lyrics by Tommie Connor)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
translator:
Tommie Connor
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
Marlene Dietrich3:27
24Come Back to Sorrento
recording of:
Come Back to Sorrento
lyricist:
Giambattista De Curtis
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (in 1902)
translator:
Claude Aveling
translated version of:
Torna a Surriento
Gracie Fields2:59
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1Near You
Francis Craig2:41
2Forever and Ever
conductor:
Harry Zimmerman
recording of:
Forever and Ever
lyricist:
Malia Rosa and Franz Winkler
composer:
Franz Winkler
arranger:
Walter Baumgartner
is based on:
Fliege mit mir in die Heimat
Dinah Shore2:43
3Mairzy Doats
recording of:
Mairzy Doats
composer:
Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston
publisher:
Al Hoffman Songs Inc., Hallmark Music Co. Inc., Milton Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
The Merry Macs2:45
4We’ll Meet Again
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation, World Music Co. and World Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス
Vera Lynn3:25
5Far Away Places
vocals:
Perry Como (in 1948)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra
performer:
Henri René & His Orchestra (in 1948)
recording of:
Far Away Places
writer:
Alex Kramer (in 1948) and Joan Whitney (in 1948)
publisher:
Laurel Music Corp.
Perry Como3:04
6The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
Anne Shelton2:35
7I Can’t Begin to Tell You
Betty Grable3:00
8Over the Rainbow
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1938-10-07)
orchestra:
MGM Orchestra (on 1938-10-07)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll (on 1938-10-07) and Herbert Stothart (on 1938-10-07)
arranger:
Herbert Stothart
orchestrator:
Murray Cutter
recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (on 1938-10-07)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music, EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Judy Garland2:48
9Run’Rabbit, Run
recording of:
Run Rabbit Run
lyricist:
Ralph Butler and Noel Gay
composer:
Noel Gay
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Noel Gay Music Co. Ltd.
Flanagan & Allen2:47
10In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:35
11Yes My Darling Daughter
recording of:
Yes, My Darling Daughter
writer:
Jack Lawrence and Albert Szirmai
The Andrews Sisters2:43
12Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer
recording of:
Comin’ In on a Wing and a Prayer
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. (in 1943)
The Song Spinners2:23
13I Remember You
recording of:
I Remember You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Famous Music Corporation, Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Helen Forrest3:24
14Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-12-08)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1944-12-08) and Bing Crosby (on 1944-12-08)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen’s Orchestra (on 1944-12-08)
conductor:
Vic Schoen (on 1944-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1944-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters2:43
15Whispering Grass
The Ink Spots2:44
16Yours
recording of:
Yours (1931 version of "Quiéreme mucho")
lyricist and translator:
Albert Gamse and Jack Sherr
composer:
Gonzalo Roig
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Quiéreme mucho
Vera Lynn3:26
17Together
cover recording of:
Together
lyricist:
Lew Brown (in 1928) and Buddy DeSylva (in 1928)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co. and The Songwriters Guild
Dick Haymes & Helen Forrest3:08
18Cruising Down the River
recording of:
Cruising Down the River (1945 song)
writer:
Eily Beadell and Nell Tollerton
Russ Morgan2:40
19So Tired
Russ Morgan3:21
20Baby Its Cold Outside
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan2:43
21Buttons and Bows
accordion:
[unknown] (on 1947-11-30)
vocals:
Dinah Shore (on 1947-11-30)
recording of:
Buttons and Bows (1947 song) (on 1947-11-30)
lyricist:
Ray Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (on 1948-02-25)
part of:
The 21st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1948 winner)
Dinah Shore2:03
22Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Doris Day3:12
23There’s No Tomorrow
Tony Martin3:17
24You’re Breaking My Heart
Vic Damone3:15
25Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Anne Shelton2:50
26I’m in Love With Two Sweethearts
Issy Bonn3:08
27Galway Bay
cover recording of:
Galway Bay
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Colahan
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9306)
Bing Crosby3:02